The realities of metal detecting in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@girlnorthof60]

You know what, I'd watch you detect a paved car park. I'd learn everything about the area and go away smiling. Cheers to another day! 🥃

[@micheleheddane3804]

Outdoor hobbies give you the amazing opportunity to see nature and scenery in all seasons

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Exactly!! Just great to be out in such beautiful scenery

[@sammiross2817]

So true....clear the mind, love it 😊

[@johndillon8051]

When I heard your shovel "clank" when it hit the ground, I thought, "Yes, that ground is definitely frozen at the top."

[@PixieStirling]

Just a video to show it’s not all silver and gold, there are not many that show the difference, thanks John have an enjoyable Hogmanay❤❤

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks 👍 have a great New Year and thanks for watching!

[@junco477]

i have always appreciated that in most episodes you regularly mention how long its been since your last good signal, how much junk you've uncovered before the live dig in progress, how long its been since the last coin, and so on. And the sound of your shovel hitting the ground was a really good indication of how cold its been.

[@sniddley]

Scotland is beautiful, even with the frozen ground. Thanks John.

[@jeffkinslow2529]

Iam sure making these videos aren't as easy as you make it look, thanks for sharing your hunts!

[@guiart4728]

Great year of content!!!

[@happydace6991]

For me , this video was worth making / watching , for the vista alone ! 😊👍

[@tanjamorris5647]

Hey, maybe not a stellar day as far as finds, but you did do a great job cleaning up the field.😂🥴

[@jesselee3621]

Those days happen to the best of us but you know what I'd still watch you dig can-slaw all day just to hear your stories!

[@tanithmessenger3581]

Worth it for the scenery! Hope it thaws soon for you.

[@CatherineMacDonald-j7o]

Something for the good new year. Wishing you and family a great new year.

[@shooterjohn7163]

Hi John, I hope your Christmas was a good one. Everyone has these days, we just look forward to better ones. Frozen ground can be the worst because we know stuff is there we just can’t get to it. Wishing you a Happy New Year… John

[@annekrone5176]

Happy new year to you and your wife. All the best for the coming year.

[@SamD-h7d]

I've had a whole year like that 😊

[@michellezenner]

Thank you for braving the cold even if was to just give us the ..... Scottish view! It is too gorgeous to be cold but so be it Scotland! Id go crawl right back to bed or find a hot cuppa....

[@bonnerdebbie]

I am so glad I live in Florida, I hate the cold. Take care and stay warm John. Happy Healthy New Year to you!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Debbie. I do like the seasons I have to say and I’m not designed for heat! But I don’t like frozen ground!!

[@patty4091]

Bummer for you! It was a good workout though! Your “horse brass” looks like an ear! 😂 I look forward to the next round!

[@davidstrother496]

That happens more often than not. Even in places you would think no one has been on (wishful thinking) for a couple of hundred years, the pull tabs abound.

[@NathanPowers-y5g]

Great Try John,thanks for all your efforts.

[@MilesRudge]

Thank you for showing us the reality of our hobby. Well done and good luck in the new year.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks, you too! I have my fair share of bad days but most of the time you never see it! So nice to show the other side of detecting!!

[@raydunhill5160]

Great try John!! Always watching and waiting for another fabulous find!!!!! Have a Super New Year and a very prosperous 2025!!! See you soon! 🥂🥂🥂🥂

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

Ah, well….can’t win ‘em all. Here’s to the new year being a profitable one, John! Cheers, and ATB!

[@cdmikie]

The realities is right, that kind of field needs a warm day and some luck.

[@PixieStirling]

Welcome back cheery ❤❤❤

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks for watching

[@1AndyMead]

100% effort there mate , well done this detecting larks not easy !

[@jamesaitchison3750]

yes John this Scottish weather is frustrating at this time of year, waiting for spring is a long way of thanks again cheers

[@fitfurnuffn]

On it john… ironically I’m just back from triple silver this morning😀👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@sammiross2817]

Wowzer

[@Simonize41]

You win some, you lose some, John. At least you’ve done some tidying up while getting some exercise. Better luck next time.🤞🏻🙂

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks! Have a great new year when it comes to

[@TedCallaway]

Hello John! Great effort anyway. 😊

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Ted! Have a great New Year

[@emilyjayne77]

Hi John I hope you’ve had a blessed Christmas ❤

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks Emily. Had a great time and I hope you did too!

[@cincyjohn69]

You guys make me want to get out and detect

[@brendawilson9857]

Good morning from Windsor Ontario Canada

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Good morning and I hope you had a fantastic Christmas

[@jeffholmes1362]

That’s detecting, I have the same issue a new permission, all day just digging aluminium, not even old copper and brass fittings. But I hope I find a few good patches. Well done just for getting out in that weather.

[@capecoddiggerzmetaldetecti5718]

Keep warm 😊 and we will be waiting for a thaw 😁

[@sofia_ines]

Every video is an adventure!😂❤

[@markvpinkham]

There is always the next time. Happy New Year!🎉

[@tonilauge5786]

Maybe, just Maybe I should stop Subri Bing. Met Office my excuse is that 95% of the weather comes from West Northwest. Terrible interesting to See how weather will in Perthsire. Wonder why!?😜 Almost hoping Denmark loose to Portugal in quarter- Final Nations League. Because then It will be Scotland in the WM Qualifikation. No whisky this ,X mas?? Take care of yourself John! Best Entertainment this year. Well sort of! Digger Dans channel not bad at all. That PaPa Bulla recently 🤤🤤😂🤤 Have a very Happy New Year John🦵🦵 May your Knees be with you! 🥳🎉

[@andrewmoore7416]

This is called Karma my friend..1 for keeping us in the dark about the Lindersfarne dig(appallingly spelt..had beer) And ...2 for using another detector that wasn't a Deus II....shame on you sir...lololol Have a prosperous New Year my Scottish Brother

[@terryt.1643]

Too right! Maybe his Deus II is in a snit of jealousy. 😆

[@PixieStirling]

Well caught!.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Pixie 🧚‍♀️

[@jensstahl370]

As always quality video. How can I find those plastic things to clean the holes in your finds?

[@jillianfortuna2348]

👍👍

[@dumpsterbaby3155]

John, will u be using the HF coil when it's released?

[@paulahiggins4301]

Wishing you a GREAT Day!!!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks Paula you too!

[@brianfalconer9499]

If its a 70's berryfield then it will be full of crap. On the plus side they sometimes throw up some childrens stuff from that period also. Toy soldiers, cannons and some collectable badges of the day. Berry picking was a pastime for the whole family and a great day day out. Cheers!

[@dan.nic.metaldetector]

Questo è un hobby di tanta pazienza, tanti scavi, ma prima o poi viene sempre ripagato, poro le di un collega ricercatore

[@donreed417]

Maybe you'll end the year with a bang

[@laurencehastings7473]

Wait until Hogmanay, might well be some "hammered" coins😂

[@Cathydavidson061]

Bummer John, save your muscles for another day...😁

[@waynecox5138]

Good morning

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Good morning Wayne and merry Christmas

[@Squatch_Metal_Detecting]

But it’s days that we find the gold rings and silver coins that make it all worth it!

[@LoriZabielski]

Mild in Ontario canada for the next few days

[@Causemoi]

Maybe the owner should pay you a little sum for cleaning the metal out of his field for him, perhaps weigh each bag of finds at the end of your dig and agree upon a few pounds per pound?

[@tomt1t]

Better luck next time John. Happy hogmanay . Good luck for 2025

[@tammykaltreider]

✌️🤍

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Tammy 😘